© Monedas de la República Oriental del Uruguay
© Monedas de la República Oriental del Uruguay
1000 Pesos Uruguayos Fray Bentos
2016 year| Silver (.900) | 12.5 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Uruguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1825-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (1000 UYU) |
| Currency | Peso uruguayo (1993-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 June 2017 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#92018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Landscape showing industrial plant of Anglo canned meat factory. Face value on excergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAISAJE INDUSTRIAL Y CULTURAL - FRAY BENTOS - PATRIMONIO MUNDIAL
$ 1.000
Translation:
Industrial and cultural landscape - Fray Bentos (name of the city) - World Heritage
$1,000
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Fray Bentos is the name of the city, capital of Rio Negro department, where the Industrial complex is placed, situated to west of the country, named after Fray Bentos (meaning "Friar Benedict"), who was a reclusive priest.Fray Bentos also was the main brand of processed canned meat produced for Liebig Extract of Meat Company, known as "Anglo", first great industrial complex in the southern region of South America, which was active for 117 years.
NOTE: in spite this coin is silver, and has a small mintage, is commemorative circulating. The Central Bank of Uruguay released them to circulation, and then demonetized the coins.
Interesting fact
The 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Fray Bentos) 2016 coin from Uruguay features the image of Fray Bentos, a famous Uruguayan priest and philanthropist who dedicated his life to helping the poor and marginalized. The coin's design honors his legacy and contributions to Uruguayan society.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Pesos Uruguayos (Fray Bentos) 2016 coin.
